Link Report for Sunday 7/18 - Ernesto Rides His Cycle

[Jim Goulart]

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Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

 

Arizona and Dominican idle on Sundays.

 

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Links for affiliate audio

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

 

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MiLB.TV options: Only Nashville at home. MiLB.TV available throughout.

[Ro Mueller]

Antoine Kelly makes a rehab start for Carolina, who get us started with the early game today and seek their 6th straight win:

 

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[Ro Mueller]

Andy Otero (1.78 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 in 35.1 innings) takes the mound for Game One of the Shuckers doubleheader, ready to end their 4-game losing streak:

 

1 - Mitchell - CF

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Fry - 3B

4 - Palma - DH

5 - Longo - LF

6 - Diaz - C

7 - Spanberger - RF

8 - Devanney - 2B

9 - Aguilar - 1B

X - Otero - P

 

Correction: Jesus Castillo got the start, looking for his second win in a row.

[Ro Mueller]

Victor Castaneda aims for a second straight strong start (1 ER, 9 Ks in 5.0 innings last time out) to lead the Timber Rattlers:

 

1 - Cantrelle - 2B

2 - Hamilton - SS

3 - Howell - CF

4 - Dillard - 1B

5 - Gray - RF

6 - Ward - DH

7 - L. Castillo - LF

8 - McClanahan - 3B

9 - Rios - C

X - Castaneda - P

[wibadgers23]

Ernesto Martinez hits for the cycle and Carolina keeps it rolling. Zamora with a nice game too.

[ClosetBrewerFan]

Ernesto Martinez hits for the cycle and Carolina keeps it rolling...

A 6'6" 229lb who can play CF (normally 1b/DH), is 20-22 in SB, and has an 857 OPS. What do we have here?

 

This is what Fangraphs had to say in the mid season update:

Martinez has a perfect baseball frame and elite, majestic raw power, and he also has one of the weirder, most dysfunctional swings in the minors.

Sounds intriguing and disappointing at the same time.

[Ro Mueller]

After yet another excruciating loss in Game One today (2-1), I'm guessing Andy Otero gets the start for Biloxi in their second game of the day:

 

1 - Mitchell - DH

2 - Longo - LF

3 - Fry - C

4 - Palma - RF

5 - Spanberger - 1B

6 - Castro - 2B

7 - G. Garcia - 3B

8 - Devanney - SS

9 - Aguilar - CF

X - Otero - P

[Ro Mueller]

Pablo Reyes returns to the Sounds in a leadoff role and Alec Bettinger looks to repeat his last dominant start (6 innings, no runs, 12 Ks on July 13th):

 

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[Jim Goulart]

Box: Louisville (Reds) 4, Nashville 2

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Sounds Fall in Series Finale, Lose Third Straight

Nashville and Louisville Split the Six-Game Set

 

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Lorenzo Cain played all nine innings.

 

0-for-3 with a walk.

 

4-3 groundout, called out on strikes, walked on a 3-2 pitch, called out on strikes

 

Payton Henry returned after being away briefly on a personal matter.

 

Starter Alec Bettinger ejected after the top of the 6th, one out after surrendering a home run. Likely did not agree with the ump's calls just prior.

 

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VIDEO Tweets via the Sounds --

 

Luke Maile nails a runner

 

Maile at the plate

 

Wes Wilson "D"

 

Nice to have Dustin Peterson back

[Jim Goulart]

Box, Game One: Montgomery (Rays) 2, Biloxi 1, seven innings

 

Box/Gameday, Game Two: Biloxi 3, Montgomery 0, suspended by rain in the bottom of the 2nd

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Shuckers Fall In Game One of Doubleheader, Second Game Suspended

Shuckers Now Head to Jackson For Six Games Against M-Braves

By Garrett Greene

 

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Garrett Mitchell on base three times in five plate appearances.

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Peoria (Cardinals) 2, Wisconsin 0

 

Pre-Game Media Notes (download) - Via the new Timber Rattler Virtual Press Box

 

Chiefs Shut Out Rattlers for Series Split

By Chris Mehring

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Carolina 10, Kannapolis (White Sox) 3

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Martinez Hits For Cycle as Mudcats Sweep Kannapolis

Martinez doubled in the second, tripled in the fourth, singled in the sixth and homered in the ninth while hitting for Carolina’s first cycle since 2014

 

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VIDEO Tweets via the Mudcats --

 

Joey Wiemer Launches

 

Ernesto Knew It

 

Michael Wilson's first HR since 2019 with Rocky Mountain (hit five that season); 25 AB's thus far with Carolina

[ClosetBrewerFan]

Lorenzo Cain played all nine innings.

 

0-for-3 with a walk.

 

4-3 groundout, called out on strikes, walked on a 3-2 pitch, called out on strikes

Hey, He's back to normal!

[ctmyers]

Ernesto Martinez hits for the cycle and Carolina keeps it rolling...

A 6'6" 229lb who can play CF (normally 1b/DH), is 20-22 in SB, and has an 857 OPS. What do we have here?

 

This is what Fangraphs had to say in the mid season update:

Martinez has a perfect baseball frame and elite, majestic raw power, and he also has one of the weirder, most dysfunctional swings in the minors.

Sounds intriguing and disappointing at the same time.

 

He's always reminded me of Ruben Sierra. Just a ton of moving parts and then violence at impact.

[muddie]

For the week ending July 18th, Brendon Murphy of the Carolina Mudcats has been named the Low-A East Pitcher of the Week.